While you can't always prevent leg cramps, there are things you can do to significantly reduce their risk:1 Stay hydrated:Dehydration is known to predispose you to leg cramps, although the exact reason why is not known. Drink at least three full glasses of water each day, including one be...
In this week's At the Clinic with Dr. Mallika, she explains what charley horses are and how to treat them.
Leg Cramps: How To Untie the KnotsFocuses on self-care measures in relieving leg cramps and spasms. Physiologic causes of muscle cramps; Effects of arteriosclerosis and other disorders in muscles; Importance of massage and stre...
How not to die of leg cramps.Provides medical information on leg cramps. Treatment for nighttime leg cramps; Cause of post-exercise leg cramps; Symptoms of intermittent claudication.MarcusNormanHealth Confidential
Scuba diving and cramps shouldn't go together. But, unfortunately, as many of us know - they sometimes do. And it is never fun. Today we have a guest post by Dr. Brent Wells addressing this issue. So if you ever had that leg cramp up while diving, or if you never want to feel ...
A 58-year-old woman continues to complain of nocturnal leg cramps, despite trying the calf stretching exercises you recommended recently (see Panel). She tells you that the cramps are still occurring in her right calf four to six times each night. She says they are so painful that they are...
How can you prevent leg cramps during pregnancy? Because we don’t know the exact reason your legs are cramping, it can be a bit hard to troubleshoot and fix the problem immediately. There are things you can try, though, and see if they work for you. ...
A charlie horse is a name given to severe muscle cramps in the legs or feet. The cramp often feels as if the muscles of the legs or feet spasm and then lock up in excruciating pain. Charlie horse cramps can occur anytime, but some people are more prone t
ababy: because my father wants to use the computer for his work... 婴孩: 因为我的父亲想要为他的工作使用计算机…[translate] aSo maybe I'm not very healthy, although I have one healthy habit. 那么可能我不是非常健康的,虽然我有一健康习性。[translate] ...
It is recommended that you sleep on your side with a pillow lodged between your thighs. This is to relieve any pressure on your back. The left side is favored because sleeping on this side helps to provide good nutrition to your body, eliminate any waste and provide support to your growing...